Kirby Dach #77, Chicago Blackhawks (Jon Durr-USA TODAY Sports)
This morning the Chicago Blackhawks decided to loan Kirby Dach to team Canada for the upcoming 2021 World Juniors Championship.
Due to the pandemic, the World Junior Championships will be played in the Edmonton bubble used for this year’s Stanley Cup Final. Given the uncertainty surrounding the NHL season, it is very unlikely we see any overlap between the World Juniors tournament and NHL action. Therefore, the Chicago Blackhawks decided to loan Kirby Dach to Team Canada for this year’s tournament.
If the NHL somehow returns prior to the tournament, Dach will make his way back to the Blackhawks for the NHL season.